All the clues Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban were headed for separation
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban may have dropped hints that they were headed toward splitsville before their bombshell separation news broke.
Insiders told Page Six on Monday that the actress attempted to save her and the country singer’s 19-year marriage and didn’t want to separate.
The source shared that the relationship ran its course, while another insider told TMZ that they’ve been living in different homes in Nashville, Tenn., “since the beginning of summer.”
Nicole Kidman and her estranged husband, Keith Urban, may have dropped hints that they were separated before Page Six confirmed the news. Penske Media via Getty Images
Per the outlet, Kidman, 58, has been “holding the family together” by looking after her and Urban’s daughters, Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14.
Leading up to the shocking news, the exes may have subtly revealed there was trouble in paradise with recent interviews and social media snubs.
No recent public appearances
Kidman and Urban, 57, were last photographed together at a Los Angeles Football Club match in Nashville on June 20.
The “Moulin Rouge” star and the “Let It Roll” singer appeared in good spirits while chatting in a secluded section at GEODIS Park.
Before then, they stepped out at the 2025 Country Music Awards in Frisco, Texas, on May 8.
At the time, Kidman and Urban appeared head-over-heels for each other while giggling and holding hands in the audience.
Social media snubs
Kidman shared an inside look at her summer with her kids via Instagram in August, though Urban was noticeably missing.
Several photos showed the “Babygirl” star vacationing, taking a dive in the ocean and walking around a carnival.
“Summer memories ❤️ Now back to school ✨,” she captioned the snap.
The last time Kidman shared a photo with Urban on social media was for their 19th wedding anniversary in June.
They were seen cozied up together in the black and white snap while the “Fighter” singer’s guitar hung from his neck strap.
“Happy Anniversary Baby ❤️,” the actress captioned the photo.
Urban, meanwhile, hasn’t featured his estranged wife on social media since the Country Music Awards in May.
Urban ends interview over question about Kidman’s sex scenes
In July, Urban abruptly ended a Zoom interview with “Hayley & Max in the Morning” when he was asked about Kidman and Zac Efron’s steamy scene in the 2024 Netflix film “A Family Affair.”
“What does Keith Urban think when he sees his beautiful wife with beautiful younger men like Zac Efron having these beautiful love scenes on TV?” co-host Max Burford asked.
The “We Were” singer, however, didn’t respond, and a producer shared that he had “disconnected from Zoom.”
“I think his team hung up on us because they didn’t want us to ask that question,” the producer said.
“He doesn’t like talking about his wife,” co-host Hayley Peterson chimed in.
Kidman is focusing on new projects
Earlier this month, Kidman shared that she and her bestie Reese Witherspoon have big plans to bring Hollywood to Nashville.
During a Q&A at Nashville’s Film Festival, the “Hours” star said, “There is so much room here for production.”
“The crews are fantastic and the actors, and the people, all of … I feel that it’s taking off and will continue to take off, so off we go,” she added, per People.
Kidman also wrapped up filming “Practical Magic 2” this month.
Kidman speaks about “resilience”
During an interview with Forbes published Monday, Kidman got candid about how succeeding in the movie industry taught her to be resilient.
“I think having a career that has lasted this long is what has taught me about resilience,” she said.
“I’ve been told ‘no’ so many times in my career. It’s very much about being brave, trying things, being willing to be criticized and being willing to not be stopped by that criticism.”
Kidman shared that “anything that hasn’t worked out for [her] has actually led [her] to something else that [she’s] far more grateful [she] got to experience.”
“That is also [a part of] resilience. It’s not setting your sights on what you think you’re meant to have; it’s being willing to explore and [staying] open—particularly as you get older,” the “Big Little Lies” star added.
No interview shoutouts
Kidman notably didn’t mention Urban when she talked to Forbes about her personal life.
The “Dogville” star, however, mentioned how she uses reading as an “escape” and the wellness tradition of “Forest Bathing,” which is the practice of immersing yourself in nature.
She also briefly touched on going to hot yoga classes with her daughters.
Kidman has gushed over the hitmaker in the past and mentioned in her January 2025 W Magazine cover story that the secret to their successful marriage was “a double shower.”
